(3 in a row, I’m on a roll now!)
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This is supposed to be a winter to read list, but that would be too hard. And I really want to read 100 books in one year! I’m up to 90 so far, so this list will complete my year!
1. The Dying of the Light (Skulduggery Pleasant #9) by Derek Landy
Pages: 605
This came out a couple of months ago and I have to find out how it all ends. (The cover scares me!) Things were very exciting at the end of eight and totally left up in the air. (Somewhat literally since the bad guy can fly)
I can’t really write a summary without spoiling the other books, so I’ll just say it’s supposed to be the final battle against the biggest bad Skulduggery has ever faced.
2. The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave #1) by Rick Yancey
Pages: 480
I bought it and was all excited, but I heard it’s a bit of a downer, so now I don’t know.
Aliens who look human are attacking the Earth. After four waves of attacks not many humans are left. Cassie meets a boy named Evan who says he’ll help her rescue her brother, but can she trust him?
3. Twinmaker (Twinmaker #1) by Sean Williams
Pages: 496
I got a random book from a publisher! I’ve never had a REAL arc before and to just get a random book in the mail made my day. It was actually Crashland the sequel to this, but I bought Twinmaker on Thrift Books so I could read it first.
Sounds a bit like Uglies. A dystopian with a high tech world where teleportion on d-mats and virtual communication is commonplace. Clair’s friend Libby gets a note that she can improve herself. Of course things to wrong and Libby gets into trouble and Clair has to save her. The blurb promises action, conspiracies and a mysterious character named Q.
4. The Magicians (The Magicians #1) by Lev Grossman
Pages: 402
It’s been on my list for a while, but I’m afraid because most people didn’t like book one as much.
Quentin finds out magic is real when he’s accepted to a college of magic in upstate New York.
5. Generation V (Generation V #1) by M.L. Brennan
Pages: 312
Thanks to Bibiosanctum I now own book 3. 🙂 In case you didn’t know I have a weakness for vampires. (The evil kind not the romantic kind) and I’m a sucker for anti heroes!
The main character is a vampire, but he lives in the human world. Until young girls start showing up dead in his family’s territory. He’s determined to investigate, even if his family thinks he’s crazy for doing so. He’s aided by a shapeshifter.
6. The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
Pages: 426
I’ve heard good things about these books and it’s another boy finds out he has magic story.
Jack has to take medicine, but one day he skips it and he’s stronger. He learns he’s a Weirlind, a race of magical people. They are ruled by houses whose power is controlled by a game, a magical tournament to the death. Jack discovers he’s also a rare warrior, who has to compete in these games.
7. Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle #1) By Heather Demetrios
Pages: 480
It stars a Genie how cool is that? The premise sounds good, but I’ve read some not so good reviews, so even though I own it now I don’t know!
After a war Nalia, a Jinn is made a slave in a bottle. Her master is cruel and she wants to return home to free her brother. When a man comes who says she can help she’s not sure she can trust him, but he’s her only hope.
8. Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days #1) by Susan Ee
Pages: 283
I normally don’t like angel things, but here angels are the bad guys. Plus there’s the whole he’s supposed to be a bad guy, but he’s going to help the human girl thing. (And probably fall for her)
Angels attack and the apocalypse starts. Warrior angels kidnap a little girl and her sister, Penryn vows to get her back. Penryn finds a wingless broken angel and after aiding him, he helps her to rescue her sister.
9. White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black
Pages: 310
A family of magical con artists, enough said. I really liked The Iron Trial (And Holly Black retweeted me!) so now I really want to read one of her other books. (I read Spiderwick Chronicles years ago)
Cassel killed his best friend Lila years ago. Now he’s having dreams about a white cat and people are losing their memories. He begins to wonder what really happened to Lila.
10. Anomaly (Schrodinger’s Consortium, #1) by Tonya Kuper
Pages: 301
I own it, it looks good, and it’s about super powers.
Josie discovers she can make things appear just by thinking about them. (There’s also supposed to be numerous nerd references.)
List subject to change. I am notorious for making reading plans and then not sticking to them, I’m easily distracted what can I say.
And after making this I realized I should’ve picked shorter books.
Also if I get something really good for Christmas, I’ll probably read that.
Do you stick to your to read list or read randomly like me? How many books have you read so far this year? Anyone know of any good shorter books?
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Oooh, the Magicians is also another one that I forgot to put on my list! If only I didn’t have silly things like work and life interrupting my reading! :).
Silly interruptions, don’t they know reading is more important than food. The second I posted this I thought of a book I should have put instead!
This is the best idea ever, to list the books you want to finish this year! I’m totally with you on Generation V, I’ve been saying for months now that I want to get to this. You’ve just inspired me:-)
Thank you! 🙂 I just couldn’t plan an entire winter to read list. We’ll probably read it at the same time. I hope it’s as good as it sounds.
Lol, you are definitely on a roll!!! I need to catch up on Skullduggery! Love that series. I thought The 5th Wave was OK but not great. I so want to read Twinmaker!!! You NEED to read Angelfall, an absolutely amazing book and one of my all time favourite books EVER. See we all need ore time in the day to read. 😉
Thanks. 🙂 I like Skulduggery too, it’s just fun. Thanks for the opinion on 5th wave, I might put that one off. I do need more time! Okay, Angelfall will make the list. (Plus it’s short, bonus)
If you keep reading at your pace, you will definitely reach your goal! I’ve read ‘only’ 79 books so far, but then again, I had a 70 book goal at goodreads so I’m quite happy with my reading numbers. As for lists: it really depends on my mood if I actually stick to the TBR lists I make. My Spring TBR for example was a total failure with only one out of ten books read… I guess that’s why I’m not going to bother with a Summer TBR haha. 😉 I might do an end of the year TBR though just so I can have a list of all the titles I still need to read to complete the Bookish Bingo challenge.
There are some pretty awesome books on your TBR list by the way! The Fifth Wave and Angelfall are high on my own TBR list and I will be looking out for your thoughts on various other books on your list. 🙂
Thanks, I hope so. I was going at 3 books a week, but right now I’m lucky to read one. Congrats on beating your goal! It will be interesting to see how I do with this list, because usually I just pick up whatever looks good at the time. Good luck completing your bingo!
Thanks. 🙂 I’m definitely reading Angelfall! I’ve wanted to read that one forever. I’m not sure on 5th Wave, but I hope so.
Thanks! I can completely understand that; my reading numbers can change a lot between different weeks depending on what I choose to read… I’m sure you will make your goal! 🙂
Thank you! I’m going to give it my best shot! 🙂 Yeah I need some of those gobbled it up in a day sort of books.
Such a great list!
5th Wave, White Cat and Angelfall are AWESOME! Exquisite Capitve is reat too, I just didn’t like the romance much, but the Jinnis are great 🙂
And Warrior Heir and The Magicians are on my wishlist! (I hope for not much longer)
Thanks! 🙂
I’m happy to hear so many of the books are good. I’m afraid I’ll feel that way about the Jinni book too, because I’m not big on romance.
I just like books about magic, so I have pretty high hopes for those two. (the series if not the first book of the magicians)
I really want to read a couple of these as well Molly! Definitely read Angelfall, I can’t believe how much I loved it and seriously, I normally do not care for angel books at all.
Great list of books!
Thanks! I normally don’t like angels much either, but I’ve been hearing some good things about Angelfall. I’ll have to move it further up on my list. 🙂
These picks make me want to read the books, too! I *really* need to read White Cat, Angelfall, and The Warrior Heir, everyone and their mother seems to have good things to say about those but I keep dragging my feet about reading them. Maybe I’ll end up reading them before the end of the year with you!
My list keeps getting longer the more I look at other people’s. I hope you read them too! Everyone seems to love Angelfall so I think I’m going to start there. I know how it goes, some of these have been on my list for months.
Angelfall is pretty fun. It’s YA, so of course there’s the obligatory romance (but you guessed that already). Although, it’s kind of a slow build, so that aspect of the story isn’t as annoying as it could be.
I’m intrigued by that series because Susan Ee self-published the books. But, unlike many of the self-published books out there, they have really nice covers, decent writing, and are edited fairly well (they’re not perfect, but I’ve actually seen books that’ve come out of traditional publishing houses that are worse).
Everyone mentions Angelfall, I so have to read it now! I prefer romances that are slower, too often the meet and are obsessed with each other. I didn’t realize they were self published at first, it’s great to find such good indie authors. She’s certainly sold quite a lot of books. 🙂
– The 5th Wave didn’t make it on my list this time around, but I definitely want to read it! 😦
– You’re going to read Angelfall! I’m a fan 🙂 Oh man, I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks. I have a feeling I’m going to like Angelfall. 🙂 The 5th Wave sounds so good, I just hope it’s not too depressing.
I am gonna read…well books, a bit of fantasy 🙂
Books are always a good plan. I read almost all fantasy anymore.
I’ve heard mixed things about Exquisite Captive too but it’s one of the books I want to check out.
Yeah me too, but I recently read a good review that made me decide to give it a shot. I do own it after all.
The Magicians is AMAZING. I’m holding off finishing the trilogy because I just don’t want it to end. I just bought the Warrior Heir but have to work out where in my list to fit it in!
Good luck finishing your 100 books!
Thank you! I’m glad Magicians is good, I was a bit worried based on the reviews of book one that I’ve read. I hoard the last book in a good series all the time! Me too, but I want to squeeze Warrior Heir in there sometime this year. (or next)
I’ve wanted to read Exquisite Captive for a while!!! Anomaly sounds good too! I hope you have fun with both!
Thanks! It’s hard to go wrong with super powers and genies. 🙂
I really love any mythical creature and this is the first book I’ve seen about genies, so I’m really intrigued! Hoping I get gift cards for Christmas so maybe I can get it then! =]
Me too! There are actually a couple of books I saw with Genies coming out next year though. (Like: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22718738-becoming-jinn) I hope you get gift cards or books for Christmas! My family thinks giving all books is boring.
Definitely read Generation V – I loved it and have already started No.2 – in fact I’ll have to have a little wait after that because No.3 is already out and then I could be waiting for ages.
I started the Holly Black Curse Workers and was enjoying the series too – just need to read No.2.
I do have the Fifth Wave but haven’t read it – I should watch out for your review and see what you make of it.
Lynn 😀
I like reading a series all together too, but when it’s more than a trilogy it’s really hard to wait. I don’t own Generation V book 1 yet, only 3.
Curse workers just sounds so cool and I like Holly Black.
Okay, I hope I get to 5th Wave now. 😉 I’m not good at sticking to plans.
Twinmaker looks fascinating! I hope you enjoy these books!
Thanks! 🙂 I hope it’s good, I guess I’ll find out soon. It should be delivered tomorrow!
I liked The Magicians, but not enormously, if that makes sense. There’s something so cynical about it all! I hope you enjoy it.
Makes perfect sense. Yeah that’s what I heard that the main character was rather cynical and unlikable. I’m told that the series gets better as it goes. Thanks! 🙂
The 5th Wave, a downer? What?! This is utter madness! The 5th Wave is fantastic, forget all those negative opinions and dive into the book! Angelfall is also really good.
Really!? I’m so happy to hear that, because I don’t do sad reads. Thanks! 🙂
Haha, I was going to mention how all your book choices were sort of long. Have you read much Kiersten White? I’ve read the Mind Games duology and Illusions of Fate. They are relatively short and I loved them all.
I didn’t realize until I looked them up that they were longer for young adults. Yeah I might have to change a few, but the longer ones look the best! No, I haven’t read anything by Kiersten White. Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll have to check her out. 🙂
YOU MUST READ THE DYING OF THE LIGHT!!! Sorry, I’m calm, but wow, it was good! That was a good idea for a list, I just skipped this week 🙂
I’ve wanted to read the last Skulduggery Pleasant since it came out, but I’d gotten behind on my arcs so I haven’t had a chance. I’m so glad that it’s good! I want to read it so badly! Thanks. 🙂 Winter was just too hard. I could never plan so far ahead.
The Magicians is on my TBR list, too! And I’d like to check out some of Cinda Williams Chima’s books, too. Have you read any of her other books, or is The Warrior Heir your first book by her?
I haven’t read any books by Cinda Williams Chima, but I’ve had her other series on my to read list for months. Since the Warrior Heir series just ended I decided to go with that one first. 🙂 The Magicians sounds good, but I’m not sure I’ll like the main character. I’m told it gets better though as the series goes.
The sequel to The 5th Wave, in my opinion, was more of a downer than the first installment in my opinion. But hey, if you’re interested in it then why not! I discovered Grossman at a recent book fair (as in, I’ve never heard of him before that day) and I definitely found some intrigue in The Magicians!
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Oh no the sequel is more of a downer? I only heard that it was a bit slow paced.I still have to read it though, because I’ll want to see the movie. I only recently heard of Grossman too, people were calling his books Harry Potter the college years, but I don’t think that’s accurate. Thanks! 🙂
Yes to Generation V, which is awesome and I am not that much of a Urban Fantasy reader. I wasn’t a fan of The Magicians but many are. Wanted to read Skullduggery for a while now.
Skulduggery is just fun (and funny) I’m picky about my urban fantasy too, but I like antiheroes and vampires. I’m not sure I’ll like the Magician’s either, but I plan to give it a shot.
Angelfall! SO good. Yes, yes, and yes. Plus, the final book may actually come out some time in this decade, (supposedly May) so you won’t have to wait literally YEARS in between books! The 5th Wave was a downer. And now I am bummed that people are saying that The Infinite Sea is even more depressing because… how?
As for shorter books, I do have a good suggestion: The Defect series and the Legacy Code series by Autumn Kalquist. They’re like, novellas, and you can even sign up to get them for free in exchange for reviews. In fact, I just got an email saying if you know anyone who would be interested to email her, so look it up on Goodreads, and if you’re interested I could send you her email! I (so far) prefer the Defect series, but yeah, they are short I think was my point 😉
You can do 10 books in 6 weeks for sure! I will cheer you on! I have read 99 books, so I am right there. Though my goal was 75 because I didn’t think I could do 100! Next year my goal will be at least that though.
Yay! I like it when the series is almost finished. I’ve heard such good things about Angelfall I’m definitely reading that one. 5th Wave sounds good, but I need happy books. Yeah someone just told me that the sequel was worse.
I’ve seen those books on first reads. Thank you for the offer. I might take you up on it after I look into them, but I just got approved for another arc, so I have to read that first now. I know I shouldn’t be requesting, but I couldn’t help myself I’ve been wanting to read Demons at Deadnight for a while now!
Thank you! I’m going to try my hardest. Congrats on 99 books! Wow. 🙂 I think next year my goal is going to be 100 again.
A little bit more than a month, you can totally do this! Yay for Generation V and Angelfall and The 5th Wave, the three I’ve read on this list. They’re pretty fast too, I think you’ll be able to plow through them!
Thanks for the encouragement! Yay for fast books! I so want to read Generation V now! 🙂
Congrats on keeping it up for three weeks! I know how easy it can be to forget to do the posts!
I am definitely like you, I intend to read the books on my list but I definitely don’t go out my way to stick to my list, or to even read anything off my list!
I’m only going to recommend one book on your list, but I’m going to do it incessantly…READ WARRIOR HEIR!!!! I will warn you though, it’s been a while since I read the first but if I remember correctly it starts out kind of slow, but it’s totally worth it! So, go on, read it…I’ll wait… =)
Are you reading it yet?
Thank you! 🙂 Though I sort of cheated since I haven’t been doing Monday posts.
Making the list is fun and I always have good intentions, but then a new shiny book will catch my eye. I’m like a crow.
Yay! 🙂 Okay I so have to read it now. I already bought it for my Kindle. hehe I’m glad to hear it’s that good. Nope, I haven’t started it yet, I need food so I’m going to have to go shopping first. *sigh*
Oh I love Generation V but I confess that I was a little mixed with Anomaly. It’s a great list!
I’m glad to hear Generation V is good. 🙂 I saw that you just posted a review about Anomaly.That one can always be postponed.
I hadn’t heard of Equisite Captive but it sounds good! I’ve never come across fantasy books starring genies so it seems like it would be a refreshing change from the monotony of the typical vampire/werewolves/angels etc! Also, congrats on being so close to finishing your goal of 100 books for the year!
Yeah there aren’t that many Genie books. I hope this one is not too romance-y for me. I’m getting so sick of the whole vamp/were/angels thing! Now if they’re evil that’s a different story. Thank you! 🙂
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Angelfall and I’m really excited to pick it up soon. Great list and I hope that you’ll get to read all of these books this winter 🙂
I hope you read and like Angelfall too! The consensus seems to be that I need to read that one first. Thank you! Good luck with your list too. 🙂
I’ve had Angelfall sitting on my kindle for a year. I need to do a month where I blitz amazon Kindle books because they just get ignored due to netgalley!
Yeah same here. I actually just made a Kindle folder on my goodreads so I could intersperse those books. I am addicted to Netgalley! I finally get caught up and tell myself I won’t request but then something catches my eye and I can’t resist!
it’s just so difficult to restrain yourself!
I know! So many pretty free books! 🙂
90 books is a fabulous amount! I hope you make it to your goal of 100. It looks like you have selected some good books for the final 10 (subject to change, of course). I haven’t read any of them- but I have had the 5th Wave on my list. 🙂 Happy reading!
~Jess
Thank you! 🙂 Yeah, I know one of them is going to have to change already. I haven’t read any of them either! hehe I hope you enjoy 5th Wave.
That’s amazing that you’ve read 90 books so far this year. You’ll definitely get to a 100. 🙂
All of these books sound really good. I really want to read Angelfall and White Cat. I can’t wait to see what you think about them.
Thank you! I haven’t been doing so well this week.
I’ve heard good things about Angelfall and Curse breakers just sounds cool. Thanks. 🙂 Good luck with your reading too.
I absolutely loved Exquisite Captive; it’s such a terrific and unique story. Twinmaker and The Fifth Wave are books that I definitely want to read as well, especially The Fifth Wave since I’ve been hearing great things about it and I believe it’s being turned into a movie soon. Great list!
Good luck with reaching your 100 books goal; I think you can totally do it =)
Yay! I’m happy to hear that about Exquisite Captive! (I was so interested in that book I even learned how to spell exquisite 😉 ) Yes, 5th Wave is going to be a movie! So I have to read it before it comes out.
Thank you. Good luck with your list as well.
I’m so glad I’ve read this post, because I totally forgot about ”Generation V” but absolutely want to read it. Hmmm, I hope you enjoy Exquisite Captive. I DNFed it because I found it so frustrating and inconsiderate to our feelings but I hope you find some enjoyement in it! 🙂 Super post, Molly, dear!
I’m glad. 🙂 I want to read Generation V too, but I’m banned from buying books before Christmas. Yeah, I’ve heard really mixed things about Exquisite Captive which is why I haven’t read it yet, but I decided to give it a shot. (I plan to stop if I don’t like it, let’s see if I can) Thanks! It’s nice to see you around more again.
Generation V is high of my list to read. Thanks for reminding me. I forgot to add it, lol
I’m glad I made you remember it. 🙂 I don’t own it yet and I really shouldn’t buy books this close to Christmas, but I want it!
Curse workers is so unique; I absolutely loved it. Angelfall was good, but the ending didn’t seem to fit the tone. I, too, want to read ‘The Magicians.’ Maybe we could do a group read 🙂 Oo have you read ‘The Demon King?’ I’m yet to read the series you’ve mentioned by the same author, but her other one was great 🙂
I think I’m going to start Angelfall next. (Unless I suddenly get approved for an arc) Was the ending too happy? I don’t necessarily thing that’s a bad thing, unless it didn’t make sense. I’ve never done a group read! Let me know when you plan to read it and maybe we can read it together! No I haven’t read the Demon King, but it’s on my wishlist! I’m glad that her other book was good too. I have high hopes for this one.
I’ll order it in over the holidays and let you know when I’m thinking of starting via twitter? Give you a good two weeks notice?
Sounds good to me! 🙂